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August 26 2026,
Choosing a three-row EV9 in Ontario often comes down to one seat decision: captain’s chairs with reclining relaxation seats, or the straightforward second-row bench. Both move people, but they solve different problems for different households.
This breakdown compares how each layout handles daily school runs, road trips, and third-row access, so you can match the cabin to how your family actually rides.
|
Feature |
Bench (Light, Wind, Land AWD) |
Relaxation Seats (Land w/ Premium, GT-Line) |
|
Seating capacity |
7 passengers |
6 passengers |
|
Second-row style |
60:40 folding bench |
Captain’s chairs with recline |
|
Adjustment |
Tilt, fold, slide |
Heated/ventilated, recline, memory function (driver) |
|
Centre console |
Armrest with cupholders |
Available extendable console (GT-Line) |
|
Third-row access |
Fold-and-slide bench |
Captain’s chair walk-through aisle |
|
Cargo (behind 2nd row) |
1,232 L (1,233 L) |
1,232 L (1,233 L) |
The bench keeps the EV9 at its maximum 7-passenger rating. Stepping into the Land with Premium or GT-Line packages drops that to 6 passengers in exchange for the captain’s chairs and their recline function.
The bench seat is the default across Light RWD, Wind RWD, and base Land AWD. It’s a 60:40 split that tilts, folds, and slides, built for moving the most people with the least fuss. A centre armrest with cupholders keeps it practical for carpools and errands.
The relaxation seats appear only once you move into the Land AWD with Premium Package or the GT-Line Package. These are heated and ventilated captain’s chairs, and the driver’s seat adds a memory-equipped relaxation function. They’re built around comfort for two second-row passengers rather than maximizing headcount.
Captain’s chairs give each second-row passenger their own space, with independent recline and the option of a power leg rest through the GT-Line Package. For a household that regularly drives with the same two people in the back, that recline turns highway stretches into something more restful.
The bench doesn’t recline the same way, but its 60:40 split still lets you fold one side flat while a passenger sits on the other, which matters when you’re hauling gear and people in the same trip. For families juggling car seats, sports equipment, and school bags in the same drive, that flexibility often outweighs a recline feature two people won’t always use.
How you get to the third row changes with the seat layout. The bench’s tilt-and-slide function opens a path for anyone climbing back, and works well when kids are rotating in and out for school pickup or weekend activities.
Captain’s chairs create a fixed walk-through aisle down the middle. It’s a clearer path for adults or older kids climbing to row three, but it removes the bench’s ability to seat a third passenger in that row when needed.
Both layouts share the same 573 L of cargo space behind the third row, so the choice doesn’t change what fits behind the last row of seats.
If your household regularly carries seven people, whether it’s carpools, extended family, or a full roster of kids’ activities, the bench’s 7-passenger capacity is the more straightforward answer. It doesn’t ask you to give up a seat for comfort features you may not use every drive.
If your household leans toward fewer, longer trips with the same second-row passengers, the relaxation seats on the Land with Premium and GT-Line packages turn the second row into a place people want to sit, not just occupy. Ontario winters and highway commutes both make heated, ventilated captain’s chairs worth the trade-off in seating count for some drivers.
Either way, the seat layout is one piece of a larger equipment shift. Moving into the Premium or GT-Line packages also brings the Meridian 14-speaker audio system, surround view monitor, and a heads-up display, so weigh the full comfort and technology mix rather than the seats alone.
The EV9’s second-row choice, bench versus relaxation seats, changes seating capacity, third-row access, and how the cabin feels on longer drives, without changing the vehicle’s cargo space or overall footprint.
Visit Bolton Kia in Bolton to sit in both second-row layouts and see which one matches how your family actually uses the EV9 day to day.
To learn more about the 2026 Kia EV9, visit Kia.ca
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